Tag: Star-Spangled Banner
Watermark Introduces New Tour To Celebrate The War Of 1812
Annapolis Tours® by Watermark® announces its newest tour, “War of 1812 in Annapolis.” Step back in time and explore Francis Scott Key’s roots with an 1812 period dressed guide on this two-hour walking tour through historic Annapolis, the campus of St. John’s College and the grounds of the United States Naval Academy – all key [...]
Annapolis And The Chesapeake Bay Celebrates War Of 1812 Bicentennial
Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay offers War of 1812 enthusiasts a host of reasons to visit during Maryland’s Star-Spangled 200 celebration. While no land or sea battles were fought in or near Annapolis, many points of interest here have connections to the War of 1812. The largest of these is the United States Naval Academy. [...]
Ballet Theatre Brings War Of 1812 Ballet To Baltimore
Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), the state’s premier professional ballet company, will perform Frontier: The War of 1812 at the Baltimore Theatre Project for two performances on March 8 & 9 at 8pm. Frontier: The War of 1812 is a live dance multi-media performance that captures the fiery independence of colonial America as it forges [...]
Baysox Hosting National Anthem Auditions
The Bowie Baysox will host live auditions at Prince George’s Stadium Saturday, March 16, to sing the national anthem before a 2013 Baysox home game. Stadium gates open for registration at 9 a.m. and auditions begin at 9:30 a.m. The team has a live performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before all 71 home games. Baysox [...]
Maryland Hall Presents Footworks: “Steps & Stripes”
Footworks Percussive Dance commemorates The Star Spangled Banner’s 200th anniversary with a performance “Steps & Stripes” at Maryland Hall on Friday, March 8 at 8 pm. Tickets are $25; $20 for children and Maryland Hall members. “Steps and Stripes” was developed by Footworks to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner coming up in September 2014. The show, which includes many guest artists [...]
Ballet Theatre Brings War Of 1812 Ballet To Bowie In Honor Of Bicentennial
Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), the state’s premier professional ballet company, will perform Frontier: The War of 1812 at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts for a one-performanceengagement on Sunday, January 27 at 3:00pm. At 2:30pm, BTM’s Artistic Director, Dianna Cuatto, will host a free pre-show lecture discussing the history of the War of 1812. Frontier: The War of 1812 is [...]
Anthem Premiere In Annapolis
St. John’s College will host a public screening of the independent documentary film Anthem at the Francis Scott Key Auditorium on their Annapolis campus November 14 at 8pm. The filmmakers will take questions after the screening. The event is free, but donations are welcome at the door. Proceeds will go to Make Your Mark Media, a non-profit organization dedicated [...]
Caritas Society Presents David Hildebrand’s Lecture, Music Of The War Of 1812
Honoring the 200th anniversary of the “Star Spangled Banner,” nationally known music historian Dr. David Hildebrand will discuss his latest project, “Music of the War of 1812,” at the Caritas Society meeting on Thursday, October 18, at 11:30 A.M. in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium, St. John’s College. Learn how a poem, penned by St. John’s [...]
Leopold Kicks Off 1812 Celebration
County Executive John R. Leopold has kicked off the bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812 by displaying commemorative graphic panels in the lobby of the Arundel Center. “Our region and our State played a critical role in the War of 1812 and the adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem,” County Executive Leopold said. “We [...]
Baysox Prepare For Opening Night
The Bowie Baysox play the first home game of the season at Prince George’s Stadium Thursday, April 5, against the Harrisburg Senators at 7:05 p.m. To celebrate the home opener, the Baysox are giving away magnet schedules and opening the gates at 5 p.m. for a special Happy Hour event. Baysox Director of Marketing Brandan [...]
Maryland B&Bs Celebrate History In 2012
For history buffs and travelers to Maryland, 2012 is the year: The bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Civil War Sesquicentennial and countless historic sites and battlefields are just a few of the reasons to visit the state now. Pair a trip to a Civil War battlefield or to this June’s Star-Spangled Sailabration with [...]
Baysox Auditioning National Anthem Singers
The Bowie Baysox will host live auditions at Prince George’s Stadium Saturday, March 10, to sing the national anthem before a 2012 Baysox home game. Baysox Director of Marketing Brandan Kaiser serves as a judge for the event. “There are a lot of really good singers in this area,” Kaiser said. “I look forward to [...]
